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Insight and Appraisal in Cognitive Decline: What Guardianship Tribunal Members and Applicants should know

by Dr Jane Lonie | Aug 8, 2022 | Autonomy Evaluation, Elder abuse, supported decision making

What is insight? Insight, in a medical context, refers to a person’s awareness or recognition of their illness, symptoms or medical condition. Insight often declines in the context of damage or injury to the brain. The amount of insight that is lost can vary. Some...

Thought Leadership: Voluntary Assisted Dying Rights

by Michael Perkins | Nov 21, 2021 | Voluntary Assisted Dying

NSW is the last State in Australia to introduce a process for Voluntary Assisted Dying, with the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill being introduced to the NSW Parliament by a private member Alex Greenwich on 12 October 2021. We see great problems emerging in how Voluntary...

Client stories: Why has my dementia diagnosis removed my ability to change my will?

by Michael Perkins | Mar 15, 2021 | Autonomy Evaluation, Legal, Succession Planning (After Death), Wills

“Our mission is to support and safeguard the will and preference of our clients” – Michael Perkins We were contacted by a new client this week. His long-term family solicitor had refused to update his will because the client had recently been...

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